Instead of being arrested, Stern is recruited by Rudolf II—who believes Stern is a "star" sent by Christ—to solve the murder. Benjamin Black. The Wolves of Prague | Lagares Abogados
The victim, Magdalena, was the mistress of the eccentric and paranoid Holy Roman Emperor, Rudolf II . Plot & Atmosphere
Christian Stern, a young, ambitious scholar and alchemist from Germany, arrives seeking his fortune.
(originally published in English as Prague Nights or Wolf on a String ) is a dark historical noir by Benjamin Black (the pseudonym of Booker Prize-winner John Banville ). 🏰 Setting & Premise